Crema's Take
“Babe & Al's cold brew is genuinely excellent and reasonably priced, making it worth seeking out in the Ideal Market food hall even if you're just passing through. This mother-daughter operation pairs stellar coffee with genuinely warm service and surprisingly solid food, creating the kind of neighborhood spot regulars can't shut up about—the kind of place where you'd become a daily if you lived nearby.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Good dishes taste even better when served with real warmth. Their food quality surpasses pricier competitors. The entree costs seem appropriate until you add drinks and appetizers. Every staff member here shows authentic kindness. This place welcomes groups while providing good…
Tried out a coffee kiosk in the Ideal food basket supermarket and it was interesting to see but the coffee tasted ok, I didn’t love my cappuccino the milk was overwhelming and the coffee flavor wasnt too yummy for my opinion. The croissant sandwich was homemade crispy warmed up…
Babe & Al was an average coffee experience. Located in Ideal supermarket. Service was good and fairly quick. Cappuccino was tasty but the specials were a letdown and were not so good as I had hoped.
Babe & Al is a mother-daughter owned coffee shop in PLG. I’ve visited here once because I don’t live in the area but am positive that if I did I’d be a daily customer. I picked up a bunch of goodies - almond croissant, turkey sandwich, and some Doughnut Plant doughnuts.…
Stopped by while passing Ideal Market this past weekend, and SO happy I did. Cold brew was REALLY good, staff was extremely kind, and the prices were sooo reasonable. They had all the alternative milk options, plenty of non-coffee drinks (tea's, lemonade, hot cocoa) and a bunch…
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